McKinley’s prospects amid reform, tariffs and war notes
Excerpts discuss per capita circulation rising to 26.58 on May 1 and free silver's demise, praise for Republican rule and rural free delivery funding, Aguinaldo warnings, and strong McKinley support. Articles cite exports to foreign markets, Oregon sheep gains, Siberian exile reform, Carnegie on McKinley, and Ohio campaign notes with Jeptha Garrard linked to a 1900 presidential race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Congress
Election party landscape and Clark resignation
The piece lists presidential ticket considerations from Populists to Social Democrats and notes Republicans backing McKinley while Democrats endorse fusion Populists. It asserts Montana Senator Clark will resign amid a privileges and elections committee report accusing him of dishonest methods and calls imprisonment fitting for betraying American citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Bryan
5. C. Swallow
Christian Citizen
Joseph Harrison
Socialist Labor
Eugene Debs
Social Democracy
McKinley
Union Reform
Prohibition
The
Grangers
Clark
Montana
Senate
Committee On Privileges and Elections
United States Senate
Hawaii and Puerto Rico Debate Free Trade and Annexation
A Missouri correspondent for the American Economist argues the Republican stance on Hawaii and Puerto Rico shows clear differences. He says Hawaii joined under conditions for unrestricted trade, while Puerto Rico, conquered, received a modest 4 percent ad valorem tariff with revenues returned to Puerto Rico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Economist
Missouri
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
United States
Economist
Hawai
Spain
United States Congress
A Rich Man’s Charity Plan Invites Public Debate
A wealthy individual pledges to devote nearly all his fortune to charity, sparking discussion on the best routes for good. The notice also promotes Hood’s Sarsaparilla as a restorative tonic and health aid, alongside a list of unclaimed letters and a doctor’s upcoming visits in Mansilon.
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Hood
Ice
Masgsilion
Gallagher
Christiana
Armstrong Arthur Kureh
Bogle
Powers FS Corbett
J Shaw
Geo E
Waigon
John Persons
Tere
Feix E. Sackey
P.M
West Brookfield Funds Move to Help Fire Victims
West Brookfield residents held a mass meeting and appointed H. M. Mionich as chair to form a ten member committee to apportion funds raised by West Brookfield and Massillon committees for the fire victims. The committee selection is still pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Brookfield
H. M. Mionich
Massillon
Minnich
Wheel to the West on a 2300 Mile Bicycle Trek
A crowd bids farewell as A A Tomlinson and J4E Hunt start from Main and Mill streets at 1 pm Tuesday on a coast to coast ride. They plan about 50 miles daily, aiming for San Francisco in early August, with road notes to be published later. They carry gear including a revolver camera and tripod.
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T. Tomlinson
Main and
Mill Streets
Pacific Coast
Conrad
Messrs. Hunt
Tomlinson
Mr. Tomlinson
Mr. Hunt
Chicago
League of American Wheelmen
League
Bach
Massillon
Hunt
National School of Correspondente
Scranton
Hotel Conrad
Messrs
Hunt and
Mayor Wise
Atl
T. 2
B. Arnold
Fred Wise
Killed at Pittsburg claims John Warner in Carnegie works
Mrs. Warner of Massillon learns her son John Warner died after a telegram from Pittsburg confirms a fatal accident at the Carnegie iron works. The Massillon native had lived there previously and his mother is well known selling wicker baskets locally.
Reward Question Discussed and Infirmary Plan Proposed
Canton daily notes state lawyer Atlee Pomerene seeks $516.71 for Henderson murder work, with $500 allowed. Disputes over rewarding Akron detective John Washer. Stark infirmary plan calls for a cottage for 100 patients, no tax hike, $25,000 building fund. Appraisers list railway assets per mile and rolling stock values. various local legal actions and real estate transfers are also reported.
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Canton
Atlee Pomerene
Henderson
Pomerone
Hartong
John Washer
Akron
Washer
Plains
Stark County Infirmary
Massillon State Hospital
Guy Tilden
J. F. Adams
Columbiana County
W. R. Leonard
Mahoning
C. W. Carl
Ashland
A.B. Peckinpaugh
Wayne
L. B. Leeper
Holmes
Charles W. Fritz
Richland
J. F. Kimmerline
Crawford
E.N. Halbedel
Stark County
Reed
Schiffly
Summit
Massillon & Cleveland Railway
William Volkman
John Duffy
City of Alliance
McCarty
Volkman
Duffy
George W
James Duhlabaum
Duhlabaum
Robert Griggit
Waynesburg
West Brookfield to Build Four-Room Schoolhouse
West Brookfield voters hear plans from D A Levers L L Plaetz and Peter Wolf as the board opts to bond the district for a new four room school on the old site. Estimated cost ranges from 0000 to 827000. This ends years of dispute aired in courts town meetings and papers.
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West
Nararre Youth Pleads Not Guilty and Bonds For Appearance
Homer Stantz of Navarre pleads not guilty to burglary and larceny charges and posts 8500 bond for his appearance. Harry Frost of Massillon sentenced to one year in penitentiary for forgery. George B. Ney fined and jailed for petit larceny. Pomerene leads in Democratic primary judge race. Pennsylvan ia rail line auditors to meet in Canton. Grant farm to be sold at sheriff's sale. Marriage licenses issued to Wook Jones and Culler Clapper.
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Jority. Ganton
Harry Frost
Massillon
McCarty
George B. Ney
Homer Stantz
Navarre
Daisy
Agler
Stark County Board of Elections
Stark
Atlee Pomerene
Common Pleas
Meyers
Alliance
Bethlehem Township
Pomerene
Ohio
Pennsylvania Railway
Reed
Canton
Oliver O. Wook
Nora Jones
Jesse Culler
Martha Clapper
Canal Fulton
Why He Left the Law
Rev. Cassius M. Roberts rector of St. Timothy's Church Massillon is depicted as witty and cheerful by the Chicago Chronicle. The article recalls his legal career in Ross County where he practiced before joining the ministry and says he quit law because preaching proved easier than practicing law.
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Chicago Chronicle
C. M. Roberts
St. Timothy’s Church
Massillon
Kansas
Chronicle
Cassius M. Roberts
Ross County
Cassina
Former Massilloniac Takes Action On Smallpox
W F Lucas formerly of Massillon now near McDonaldsville states he contacted the state board of health about Jackson township smallpox conditions where one death and another illness are reported. He urges general vaccination for exposed residents and says action is needed despite local opposition to prevent further danger.
Pe-ru-na Promises Relief for Catarrh and Change of Life
Mrs. Mathilde Richter of Doniphan Nebraska endorses Pe-ru-na claiming renewed strength after long catarrh and menopause treatment. She cites using Pe-ru-na and Man-a-lin during the change of life and urges others to try the remedies. Pelvic catarrh is labeled a major issue and testimonials from Mrs. Col. Hamilton of Columbus Ohio advocate Pe-ru-na for women. A free Health and Beauty book by Dr. Hartman is offered.
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Mathilde Richter
Doniphan
Asi
Brave Brakeman Sullivan Stops Plank Hazard Near Raineytown
William Sullivan, a freight brakeman for the Cleveland & Pittsburg railroad, saved a passenger train near Raineytown by removing a large oak plank blocked across tracks of the Wheeling & Lake Erie line. He leaped aboard a gravel pile to escape the speeding train and was only lightly bruised.
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Sullivan
Raineytown
Bellaire
Cleveland
William Sullivan
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Cleveland Express
Cecil Couple Celebrates 30th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs L T Cecil marked thirty years of marriage with a Tuesday home celebration on Richville avenue. A lawn tent hosted four antique tables seating twenty five guests. The Avenue Junior Glee Club performed as Hershey Bowman sang tenor solos and Wm Blocher gave a speech themed The Marriage Relation According to Ayers Almanac. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Amon Cecil and Mr and Mrs Jacob Fohl of Navarre who attended the original ceremony.
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L. T. Cecil
Richville Avenue
Cecil
Shanoner
Avenue Junior Glee Club
George Cecil
Hershey Bowman
Wm. Blocher
Ayers
Barberton Franchise Granted for Electric Street Line
Barberton village council granted Barberton Doyles Town and Massillon Electric Company a franchise to build a street railway into the village. Promoter A E Townsend is seeking Eastern capital in the East for the project.
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B., D. & M Electric Road Company
Barberton
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claims $100 for Cured Cases
Lucas County is named and Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo. The firm offers one hundred dollars for each catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The remedy is described as acting on blood and mucous surfaces. Contact Cheney & Co. Toledo, Ohio for free testimonials.
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Massillon
Hood
State Ofonto
Torna
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
EK J. Cheney
A.D
A. W. Gurasox
Cheney
O. J
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